Dement House
National Register of Historic Places

Dement House

Lascassas, Rutherford County, Tennessee
Listed
June 25, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
86001379

About this property

The Dement House, also known as Colonial Acres, is a historic house in Lascassas, Tennessee, U.S.. It was first built as a log cabin by Abner Dement, the son of a French immigrant and slaveholder, in 1817. When Abner was murdered by one of his slaves in 1825, the cabin was inherited by his son John, who lived here with his wife Christine Overall. The couple hired Arch Hite to turn the cabin into a two-story house with a portico designed in the Greek Revival architectural style in 1833. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 25, 1986.

Location

Lascassas, Rutherford County, Tennessee
35.93221, -86.26702

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Dement House listed on the National Register?

Dement House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Dement House?

Dement House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dement House?

The period of significance for Dement House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1817.

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